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Monday, February 28, 2011

Happy Birthday to NIFTY THRIFTY TUESDAYS...you have come a long way baby since the day you were born. As you turn 1 year old today...thought I would share with all of y'all my first party, since so many of you were not there. Every week more and more people are showing up and joining in all the NIFTYTHRIFTY FUN...last week over 200 came by to party...big difference from the 56 that came by to my first party and I'm hoping to keep growing in the future. Since all of y'all have been so nice by coming to my party, I would like to say a big THANK YOU by having GIVEAWAYS every week during the month of March. This week my friend Rhonda over at BLUE CREEK HOME was very sweet to donate this beautiful MOTHER AND CHILD PILLOW...if you already know Rhonda...then you know she does an outstanding job with her handmade pillows and if you don't know Rhonda...then you are missing out on knowing a true SOUTHERN LADY...so be sure to go by and introduce yourself to her. Want a chance to WIN this beautiful pillow? Here are the ways that you can WIN...

1. Link up to NIFTY THRIFTY TUESDAYS and leave a comment...1 entry

2. Follow BLUE CREEK HOME and be sure to let me know this by a separate comment...2 entries

3. Tell me where you will display the pillow in your home...1 entry

4. Post the giveaway on your sidebar...1 entry

The GIVEAWAY will end March 6 and the WINNER will be announced on March 7!

What a SWEET pillow! You can meet Rhonda here at Blue Creek HomeWeek 1...March 2010
Hello everyone...the day that I've been waiting for is finally here...it's my first NIFTY THRIFTY TUESDAYS PARTY! I love to host parties in my home...I had a baby shower here just last weekend for my nephew's wife and it was soooo much FUN sharing this wonderful and exciting time with friends and family. I was telling Mr.CC earlier today that this kind of party here in blogland is right up my alley...no mopping...no dusting...no cleaning baseboards etc....just sit in front of the computer and type away...I can even do this while wearing my favorite pair of pj's!

Today I will be posting about some goodies that I found at GOODWILL and a local consignment shop...I hope you enjoy the party and thank you sooooo much for joining me...it means the world to me!
Have fun looking...I know I will,
Linda
I found this old vintage pitcher at a local consignment shop...knew I had to have it...it goes really well with some glasses that I already have...luv the $5.00 price tag!
Brand new TJ Maxx merchandise at GOODWILL...$2.00!
I'm going to use this cute mixing bowl for a kitchen gift basket...I'm still buying items to fill it up!
Another TJ Maxx item...still had the price tag on it...only $3.00! I guess she doesn't like returning things...her lost...my gain.

1. Be sure to refer back to my blog so everyone can see who is participating today, include the NTT button in your post (copy and paste the html code under the button…the button is located on my sidebar). Please make sure that you have put my NTT button or my blog name with a link on your post where it is easy for others to find it...the more people at the party...the more fun we will all have here.

2. This party is for sharing thrifty finds from garage sales, thrift stores, consignment shops, craigslist and even those awesome deals that you find at any retail store. Also you can share any thrifty DIY projects...love seeing what y'all can make on a dime!

3. Please go and visit the other participates and leave a comment about their treasures and thrifty ideas…this is what makes the PAR-TAY so much FUN and what a great way to meet new friends. I would love for you to add yourself as a follower if you haven't already and please let me know, I love to know when I have a new friend. I appreciate all your comments, they really make my day.

Sunday, February 27, 2011

Are you ready for a party? I sure hope so, because it's almost time for NTT's birthday party and I have a beautiful giveaway just waiting on one of y'all to WIN this week. Let's look at some awesome thrifty goodies from last week and then come back to my party...I'm hoping that we have a huge crowd here...it's always more fun when a crowd shows up...don't you think? Have fun checking out these fun blogs and please be sure to tell them you found them here at COASTAL CHARM.
See ya at NIFTY THRIFTY TUESDAYS
BIRTHDAY PARTY,
Linda Please be sure to grab me for your blog if you were featured here this week...you can find me on the sidebar!

Friday, February 25, 2011

I have added a little touch of charm with this unique piece that I found while I was out thriftin' one day. When I first saw it, I knew I wanted it...I had no idea what it was ,but I knew just what I was going to do with it. Just as I picked it up and was looking at it...another customer came up...I asked her what she thought it was...she was clueless too. She thought I was going to put it down and walk away and when I didn't, she said...you really don't want that old thing...you bet I do...it's going up on a wall and display black and white photos. The look on her face was priceless...she had no idea that she was talking to somebody that is always thinking outside of the box and with a $6 price tag...she was mine! What do you think this piece is? Mr.CC is guessing that it was part of an old aluminum screen door...I think he might be correct. As I said...my first thought was to display pics on it...but it would also be fun to hang jewelry or display Christmas cards...the possibilities are endless.
Take care and I hope you all
have an awesome weekend,
Linda

My sweet MOM!

My great-nephew John...he is such a sweet child!

Baby Griffin!

This was their Christmas card...great-niece Meryl and
great-nephew Wilson...what a beautiful pic!

Wednesday, February 23, 2011

Save the dates are sent out and we are now rolling full speed ahead with Haley's wedding plans...only five months to go before the BIG DAY!!! The church is booked...country club booked...cake ordered...dress and veil ordered...flowers picked out...photographer booked and we still have a lot more to check off our list, but in time it will all get done. Haley's first shower will be April 2...it's a BRIDAL BRUNCH and I'm so excited to get started with all the fun parties...I guess you would say I'm a party gal! Thought I would share with you some of the pics that Mary Claire took of the couple for them to choose from, for their SAVE THE DATES. Mary Claire has a lot of fun behind the camera and I think she did a wonderful job...so take a look at her outstanding work. Also today is my baby girls 21st birthday...HAPPY BIRTHDAY MARY CLAIRE...YOUR MOM LOVESYOU! Y'all come back...real soon,
Linda

We have lots of BEAUTIFUL OLD OAKS
here in the deep SOUTH!

I had this one printed in black/white...turned out really
good, so I have it displayed in my kitchen.

This is the one they used for the
SAVE THE DATES!

These pics were taken at THE GRAND HOTEL
in Point Clear...beautiful place!
Mary Claire took lots of beautiful pics here
at the hotel that I will be sharing
with you later.

Monday, February 21, 2011

Hello ladies...we are now only one week away from NIFTY THRIFTY TUESDAYS ONE YEARBIRTHDAY and the start of weekly GIVEAWAYS. I have four giveaways in place and just let me tell you...you are going to LOVE all of them...so don't forget to come by and link up each week and then enter to win some awesome stuff...you will be happy you did. Now last week I shared with you my huge free ugly picture frame and wanted you to guess what I was going to do with it...you all had some great guesses...I will say most of you thought I was going to make a chalkboard out of it and you were 100% correct...it's now a HUGE PRETTY CHALKBOARD! I have been looking for just the right frame for this project and when Mr.CC came home with this one...I knew it was the perfect one! So tell me...whatca think? I'm lovin' it and looking forward to writing messages such as bible verses...birthday wishes...holiday wishes etc. Do you have a chalkboard in your home? Would love to hear what you write on yours...so share your ideas here at NTT.
Thanks so much for coming and now
let's get this party started...there is so
much to see!
Linda

Here she is after her THRIFTY makeover!

I'm still lovin' this green color (used it in my beach condo last month)...just
having some trouble today with the lighting...believe
me it's a beautiful color!

Found this rusty old planter at an estate sale a few weeks ago
on our way home from church...$5 treasure!

Just got this garland in a cute little gift shop on my trip...it
was 90% off...can't believe that someone would pay
$45 for it...I paid $4.50...so I got three
of them. Need some help...would you use
this all year or just during the holidays?

Had some extra beadboard from the kitchen makeover last year...

Flipped it over and painted away...GO THRIFTY
and use what you have on hand!

Now this is what I did all weekend...played with this cutie pie!

My great-nephew...Blake...what a sweet
baby!

Also got to play with this little cutie too...my great-nephew...Griffin.
He made the trip up from Atlanta to spend the day with us!

My mother was in heaven with these two little ones!

At 83...she has 8 great-grandchildren...such a lucky lady!
Yes...I did have a wonderful weekend
with my sweet MOM!

***Please everyone, follow these guidelines!****
1. Be sure to refer back to my blog so everyone can see who is participating today, include the NTT button in your post (copy and paste the html code under the button…the button is located on my sidebar). Please make sure that you have put my NTT button or my blog name with a link on your post where it is easy for others to find it...the more people at the party...the more fun we will all have here.
2. This party is for sharing thrifty finds from garage sales, thrift stores, consignment shops, craigslist and even those awesome deals that you find at any retail store. Also you can share any thrifty DIY projects...love seeing what y'all can make on a dime!
3. Please go and visit the other participates and leave a comment about their treasures and thrifty ideas…this is what makes the PAR-TAY so much FUN and what a great way to meet new friends. I would love for you to add yourself as a follower if you haven't already and please let me know, I love to know when I have a new friend. I appreciate all your comments, they really make my day.

Thursday, February 17, 2011

Auburn's historic Toomer's Corner oaks poisoned with herbicide, likely to die...now this is some really SAD NEWS for all of us in the AUBURN FAMILY! Who in the world would be sooooo cruel and stupid to do such a thing because their team lost a FOOTBALL GAME? Sometimes I feel really sad in this world that we live in...some people really need to get a life and grow up! What will they do next...set our stadium on fire? These trees are so SPECIAL to sooooo many people...it's a tradition that we LOVE...I know some people find it silly, but we the Auburn family don't...we LOVE our Toomer's Oaks! I sure hope they find the person or persons that did this and that jail time will be in their future. We the AUBURN FAMILY will be okay because we are "ALL IN" and always will be...WAR EAGLE!!!! This is an article from AL.com...read it to find out more about what happened and why we are all so sad.

AUBURN, Alabama – Auburn University today confirmed that an herbicide commonly used to kill trees was deliberately applied in lethal amounts to the soil around the Toomer’s Corner live oaks on campus, and there is little chance to save the trees.
The trees are the traditional gathering place following a major sports victory. Auburn Tigers fans festoon the trees with toilet paper as a jubilant sign of Auburn pride. Most recently, of course, it was the scene of celebration for Auburn's victory over the Oregon Ducks in the BCS National Championship game on Jan. 10.
The city of Auburn Police Division is investigating the situation, and the application of this herbicide, known as Spike 80DF, or tebuthiuron, is also governed by state agricultural laws and the Environmental Protection Agency.

The university does not use Spike herbicide, officials said. Officials did say there is no reason to suspect any human danger from the herbicide, which manufacturer Dow Chemical says should be applied with proper clothing protection; a typical use of the herbicide is to kill trees along fence lines.
The university learned that a caller to The Paul Finebaum Show, a nationally syndicated radio show based in Birmingham, on Jan. 27, claimed he had applied the herbicide. As a precaution, soil samples were taken the next day and sent to the Alabama State Pesticide Residue Laboratory on campus for analysis. Due to a small fire that occurred in the Alabama lab in December, the tests were sent to the lab at Mississippi State University in Starkville, Miss., to expedite results.
For updates on the Toomer's Corner oaks
Auburn University has set up a website to follow information about the historic Toomer's Corner oaks.

Listen to the Jan. 27 call to The Paul Finebaum Show on the radio program's website.
Officials said in a news release that the lowest amount of the poison detected was 0.78 parts per million, described by horticulture experts as a “very lethal dose.” The highest amount detected was 51 parts per million, or 65 times the lowest dose. Experts believe a normal application by itself would have been enough to kill the trees, which are estimated to be more than 130 years old.
“We are assessing the extent of the damage and proceeding as if we have a chance to save the trees,” said Gary Keever, an Auburn University professor of horticulture and a member of Auburn’s Tree Preservation Committee. “We are also focused on protecting the other trees and shrubs in Samford Park. At this level the impact could be much greater than just the oaks on the corner, as Spike moves through the soil to a wide area.”
Additional tests are being completed to determine the movement and extent of the area affected, Keever said.

The removal process involves digging trenches and applying activated charcoal to absorb the herbicide from the soil and block its progress. A representative from Dow Chemical, which manufactures the herbicide, is advising the university on removal procedures, and expert horticulturalists are also being consulted.

“We will take every step we can to save the Toomer’s oaks, which have been the home of countless celebrations and a symbol of the Auburn spirit for generations of Auburn students, fans, alumni and the community,” said University President Jay Gogue.
Gogue asked members of the Auburn Family to “continue to be ‘All In’ in upholding its reputation for class” and not allow anger to be expressed inappropriately or undeservedly.
“It is understandable to feel outrage in reaction to a malicious act of vandalism,” Gogue said. “However, we should live up to the example we set in becoming national champions and the beliefs expressed in our Auburn Creed. Individuals act alone, not on behalf of anyone or any place, and all universities are vulnerable to and condemn such reprehensible acts.”

Because the application of the herbicide is being investigated, no details about the investigation can be released. Anyone with information can contact the Auburn Police Division at (334) 501-3110 or anonymously by voice or text on the tip line at (334) 246-1391.

UPDATE...An arrest has been made...62 year old retired state trooper/Alabama fan Harvey Updyke was arrested Thursday morning and his bond was set at $50,000! Let's all say a prayer that this poison did not get into the water system...I have told Mary Claire to only drink bottledwater until we know for sure the water is safe.

I will be out of town for the next few days with my mom...Take
care and I will ya soon!

Linda

This is what Toomer's Corner looked like after we WON the
BCS National Championship Football Game
this year...WAR EAGLE!!!

Here we are having fun after one of our
games this year!SecondUPDATE as of Monday 2/21/11...my daughter just sent me this pic that she made on her way to classes today of our Toomer's trees...how sad that they are having to putup a wall around our beautiful oaks...I sure hope that they can be saved. Friday I left formy trip with my mom and I found it really strange that I got several comments from Alabamafans about my National Championship/Toomer's Corner T-shirt that I was wearing...I gotthe shirt last month when I was in town for the celebration party...didn't really think much about it when I put it on Friday morning until people where stopping me in restaurants withtheir comments. I'm hoping that maybe something good can come out of this awful act ofbehavior.